Award

Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2023 at 09:59

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Mar 2023 at 16:41

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 19:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is seeking to appoint PR and Communications Agency services through a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £200,000, involves creating a supplier framework for a three-year period, with a deadline for submissions by midday on Friday, 21 April 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, and the contract period will run from 15 May 2023 to 15 May 2026.

This tender for media relations services by the National Museum of the Royal Navy presents an opportunity for PR and marketing agencies to bid for specific 'Lots' of work detailed in the brief. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public relations services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The geographical focus of the services includes England and Northern Ireland, offering growth prospects for businesses operating in these regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency

Notice Description

NMRN Operations is looking to procure a series of media relations services that enables it to manage its strategic communication and media relations activity with ease and efficiency. These services span across various geographical sites and brands and touch on both consumer and corporate communications. One element of this support is jointly procured with the MRT as PHD Operations in support of PHD. Our core goal in issuing this brief is obtain support that reaches above and beyond the capacity of our existing internal teams, engaging with media we may struggle to reach, or developing PR and media activities that stretch and inspire. Due to the complexity of the requirements, we have decided to develop a supplier framework of call-off contracts for a three-year period of service, with agencies bidding for 'Lots' of the work as detailed in the brief. Vendors may bid to support different 'Lots' of activity across the offer in line with their own skills and specialisms and where they believe they are most able to add value. Each service will have indicative budgets (as reflected in the advertised price) set against it which will be reviewed over the course of the contract in line with strategic developments and areas of focus across the business. Full details of the Lots are listed in the documentation in this advert. Clarifications Deadline is Midday (1200) Friday 14th April 2023 All submissions must be emailed to tenders@nmrn.org.uk by Midday (1200) Friday 21st April 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5f0119-4955-42da-a4ac-3e1b2caf17ee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£209,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2023 - 23 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3NH
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YOURS SINCERELY MARKETING & PR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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